Significant development this evening. We heard from the Israel Defence forces spokesperson making a significant announcement, twofold, first, that the Ground Forces are expanding their operations tonight. Secondly Erica Intensification Of Airstrikes from israel into gaza. We have a number of live feeds, live cameras, pictures coming into us here at the building, there are three of them, lets start with this one. The darkness of gaza, you will know that fuel is in such short suppty, know that fuel is in such short supply, electricity, power, the light effectively there coming from the explosions of the strikes. Over the explosions of the strikes. Over the last couple of hours we have seen a real intensification of these airstrikes. With that comes things like a lack of communications in gaza. Weve heard from the head of the World Health Organization saying he has lost touch with his team, communications are down there in gaza. Next, lets go to the United Nations in new york, a significa
Were following Breaking News out of the middle east. Im Boris Sanchez with Brianna Keilar in washington, d. C. Were seeing live pictures now out of gaza where we have been watching explosions lighting up the sky. We want to bring in anchors jake tapper Anderson Cooper live for us in tel aviv. We are seeing an intensification of explosions over and in the gaza city, more than weve seen in recent days. The idf, Israel Defense forces v n , have not commented on what seems to be an uptick. They have not commented on their upscale of operations targeting hamas. On a day weve been learning more about Hostage Negotiations with hamas and the humanitarian crisis in gaza growing dire by the day. There had been a lot of anticipation about a potential breakthrough of sorts in the hostage crisis. That, obviously, is now overshadowed by this. We dont know what the developments are on the hostage front. This would seem to suggest its not going as desired. I mean, you wouldnt have an intensification o
Its really the only time we get to see them. Thank you so much for joining us. This is cnn news central. Inside politics is up next. Today on inside politics, a mass shoot is still on the loose. Officials say they are now using divers to search the river close to where the killers vehicle was found, but are they any closer to finding the Armed And Dangerous suspect . Plus a potential breakthrough. Sources tell cnn theres been significant progress on negotiations to release hostages kidnapped by hamas. This as israeli tanks conduct a second night of targeted raids field just got bigger, but this time its another the democrat jumping in. Congressman dean phillips says President Biden is doing a spectacular job as president. So why is he trying to take his place . Im dana bash. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics. We begin with the state still gripped with fear as the manhunt continues for the 40 hours after the shooting rampage that killed 18 people at a Bowling Alley and ba
Payback against hamas is starting now. Three weeks after the deadliest day for the jewish people since the holocaust. The difficulties of urban warfare, as much of gosnell plunges into darkness with phone lines and internet cut. The concern tonight about civilians. More targeted attacks on u. S. Forces in the middle east. After american f16s launched a retaliatory strike on iranian backed facilities in syria. Tonights other top story, the urgent search for the suspect in the deadly maine shooting. What we are learning about the investigation. The manhunt here intensifies. Behind me, you can see a staging area with armored vehicles. They are planning on sending divers into the water. While this is looking like a major focus today with a lot of people we have a lot of irons in the fire. Norah we honor the victims. Our interview with the family of a man who died a hero. My husband went into the kitchen and grabbed a Butcher Knife and went after him. Saved the patrons that were in his esta
This baier doesnt push anybody down. Sandra watch out. Have a great show, bret. Bret we will see ya. Following two major stories a massive manhunt by land, water and air underway in maine tonight. The target a u. S. Army reservist suspected in the massacre of 18 people wednesday in lewiston. Authorities are still urging residents in the area to use extreme caution because he is armed, experienced and very dangerous. Well have a live update there shortly. But we begin with an expansion of the war in israel. Huge explosions tonight rocking gaza. Were also getting new insight about the expected Ground Invasion of gaza by israeli troops will look like or might look like. Israels Defense Minister saying it will require destroying a vast network of tunnels and the campaign will be long and difficult. Senior correspondent mike tobin is in Southern Israel again tonight with the latest. Good evening, mike. Mike good evening, bret. An adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says hamas will